Must Read Parent Articles Gordon Miller VYSA Touchline Article VYSA Technical Director Gordon Miller discusses player development in the Winter 2008 edition of the VYSA Touchline. Critical Issues in Youth Sports The Institute for the Study of Youth Sport (University of Michigan) produced a paper addressing youth sport problems Motivation Is More Than A Question Of Winning and Losing Sports psychologist Dr Darren Treasure discusses task mastery and motivation with children My kid is going to make it to the big leagues Sports psychologist Dr Dan Freigang discusses the role of parents in youth soccer Injuries and Hydration Hydration and Heat Illness Guidelines Article by the USSF on hydration guidelines Name of the Game Article covers overuse injuries in soccer. Breaks are important because its not just a mental break. Its a physical break. How Much is Too Much Soccer Another good article covering overuse injuries in soccer.

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The State of Youth Soccer Expectations Lose to Reality of Sport Scholarships New York Times article addresses the disconnect between expectations and reality for athletic scholarships The Scholarship Chase: Are goals within Reach? San Fransciso Chronicle article addresses the reality behind soccer scholarships Perspective Check How the overemphasis on winning contributes to player dropout. Written by Ohio Wesleyan mens coach Dr Jay Martin Stop the Tournaments Tournaments are bad for the player. Written by Ohio Wesleyan mens coach Dr Jay Martin How FC Barcelona Spawns Stars Article on how FC Barcelona's youth system works. Notice that the youth director says winning isnt emphasized. Columbus Crew entering travel soccer Article on the Columbus Crew's travel soccer program. Notice the coaches says winning isnt emphasized. Player Development Guidelines Our philosophy is fundamentally based off of this document produced by the US Soccer Federation